Peanut Butter Banana Toast

Name: Peanut Butter Banana Toast
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 2 slices wholemeal bread; 2 tbsp peanut butter; 1 banana, peeled and sliced into 5 mm rounds; 1 tsp honey (optional); 1 pinch cinnamon (optional); 1 tsp chia seeds (optional)

Vegetarian

Wholemeal toast spread thickly with peanut butter and topped with sliced banana, a little honey and cinnamon — a five-minute breakfast with staying power.

Peanut Butter Banana Toast is an International sandwich, ready in about 5 minutes and made with wholemeal bread and peanut butter. It serves 1 and is rated beginner to cook.

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Prep: 2 min
Cook: 3 min
Total: 5 min
Serves: 1
Level: Beginner
Calories: 457

Ingredients

1 serving

2 slices (64 g) Wholemeal bread (opens in a new tab)Contains wheat, gluten
2 tbsp (32 g) Peanut butter (opens in a new tab)Swap: Almond butter; Tahini (For a peanut-free version.)Contains peanuts
1 (120 g) Banana (opens in a new tab), peeled and sliced into 5 mm rounds
1 tsp (7 g) Honey (opens in a new tab) (optional)Swap: Maple syrup
1 pinch (0 g) Cinnamon (opens in a new tab) (optional)
1 tsp (4 g) Chia seeds (opens in a new tab) (optional)

Equipment

Paring knife (opens in a new tab)

Method

1
Step 1
Toast the bread in a toaster or under the grill until golden and crisp.
- 3 min
How it looks · Photo: Malte Luk on Pexels
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Step 2
Spread the peanut butter (opens in a new tab) over the warm toast so it softens slightly.
- 1 min
3
Step 3
Top with banana (opens in a new tab) slices, then drizzle with honey (opens in a new tab) and finish with cinnamon (opens in a new tab) and chia seeds (opens in a new tab).
- 1 min

About this dish

Origin: Not attributed to one place · Origin uncertainAn everyday home-cooking preparation made in many countries; it has no single documented origin.Also popular in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia
Dish: Breakfast · Snack · Sandwiches
Cooking method: Toasted
Taste: nutty, sweet, sweet & savoury
Diet: Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Dairy-free
All labels
Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · Dairy-free · Egg-free · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · DASH-style · Calorie-conscious
Without the optional extras: Vegan, Plant-based, No added sugarWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for: Everyday · Budget-friendly · Child-friendly · Minimal cleanup
Cook more with: Wholemeal bread · Peanut butter · Banana
Techniques: Broiling · Toasting · Spice roasting (dry-roasting)

Allergens

May contain: Milkfrom wholemeal bread
Contains, can be adapted: Peanutsfrom peanut butter
Contains: Wheatfrom wholemeal bread
Contains: Glutenfrom wholemeal bread
May contain: Soyfrom wholemeal bread
May contain: Sesamefrom wholemeal bread

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

457 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 214 g · recipe makes 1

Where the energy comes from

Protein 14%
Carbohydrate 51%
Fat 35%

Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
Nutrient	Per serving	Per 100 g*
Energy	457 kcal	214 kcal
Protein	16.3 g	7.6 g
Carbohydrate	61.4 g	28.7 g
Net carbohydrate	52.9 g	24.7 g
Sugars	20.6 g	9.6 g
Added sugars	0 g	0 g
Fibre	8.5 g	4 g
Fat	19 g	8.9 g
Saturated fat	3.9 g	1.8 g
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg
Sodium	298 mg	139 mg
Salt equivalent	0.7 g	0.3 g

Vitamins & minerals per serving

Potassium: 763 mg
Calcium: 125 mg
Iron: 2.4 mg
Magnesium: 134 mg
Vitamin A (RAE): 4 µg
Vitamin C: 10 mg
Vitamin D: 0 µg
Vitamin B12: 0 µg
Folate (DFE): 78 µg

How these numbers were made

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
*Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
Optional ingredients are not included: honey, cinnamon, chia seeds.
“—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

Natural peanut butter with no added sugar lets the banana provide the sweetness.

Common mistakes

Slicing the banana long in advance — it browns; slice it straight onto the toast.

Serve with

With a glass of milk or a coffee.

Storage

Best eaten immediately.

Variations

Strawberry peanut butter toast: Swap the banana for sliced strawberries.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added 26 Oct 2026 · Updated 8 Nov 2026

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What the dish is built around

Main ingredient

Wholemeal bread2 slice · 64 g
Peanut butter2 tbsp · 32 g
Banana, peeled and sliced into 5 mm rounds1 piece · 118 g

Used in steps 1, 2, 3

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